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keep it [i]dynamic[/i] is a phrase i would agree with.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4"]mr scott walkers[/url]

i recorded with a very early 70s P bass and ignoring the fact its considered 'vintage', it was an extremely well built piece of kit.

i played plug in baby once and if thats anything to go by, muse basslines are pretty much root notes

the acoustic guitar tone suits the song brilliantly and the backing vocals are nice and full. i think the mixing is tidy and well thought out, so a definite thumbs up to whoever mixed. i dont like the lyrics or the lead singer and the drums feel like they need to be more adventerous! the bassline feels a bit...jokey? the bass tone does however suit the song.

jack casadys guild starfire II. i believe it was either stolen or destroyed.. hes playing it in my sig

hello basschat we will be releasing our debut album on the 28th february 2011. we've just streamed the opening track on our [url="http://www.facebook.com/doyleandthefourfathers"][b]facebook page[/b][/url], [url="http://www.myspace.com/doyleandthefourfathers"][b]myspace page[/b][/url] and eventually our [url="http://www.dt4f.com/"][b]dedicated band page[/b][/url]. our album launch night will be at bush hall on 25th february 2011. we should also have a fantastic brass band playing with us, along with many instruments we dont normally bring to gigs. [url="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100778"][b]tickets can be brought here[/b][/url]. we will have support from the brilliant sweetie pie and the guttermen. we hope you enjoy it dt4f

i think smooch is a better kiss tribute band name

i've very nearly finished working out the old mans back again by scott walker - my target for 2011 is to buy some flatwounds so i can make it sound more authentic (nice easy target! ). when i'm done i'll happily post what i've got up and i'm sure people can tell me where i've gone wrong

my floating bridge is more than adequate

that was the first bass i bought. its pretty good, bit limited with tone (ie the knobs did very little) but otherwise a fine instrument

my gretsch [attachment=67154:gretsch.JPG] it is my dream bass. im also rubbish at taking pictures

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1067483' date='Dec 23 2010, 09:31 AM']Oh Dear - does that include a sequined Santa hat?[/quote] afraid so

i think i look at bands collectively as opposed to individuals each playing an instrument. although i do have a very prejudiced rule - any bass player that wears a hat on stage means i refuse to watch their band or even talk to them. thats my only rule, its as simple as that.

i sometimes use a compression pedal and i use a tiny bit of fuzz. generally speaking i avoid bass effects, i feel like its a cheap way of making a boring bassline sound interesting

its a bit important when you're recording.

we accept it and play regardless.

we use local and regional promotion (press and posters) for wherever we are going, we only use one PR company. we know some professional photographers and graphic designers so we usually get good quality advertising material. we are also aquainted with various radio djs so we get a radio mention if its a fairly big gig. we dont charge for small gigs (ie anything up to 400/500 capacity). our band is in the unusual position where our managers have invested a lump sum into us. that money is meant mainly for buying studio time but we do use it for promotion, general expenses for small gigs and so on. you cant really make decent money through small venues. our usual procedure is to take a cut from the door. the more people we bring, the more money we get. its just the way it works. its not fair (more people does not mean better band) but we accept it to a certain degree. to be honest the only real way to make money through performance is either playing regularily at festivals or consistently going on tours. we have gigged with bad promotion labels so we do have a few names we actively avoid. the best way of promoting your band is to release an album. thats what gets the most media attention.

i never have and never will see a problem with bass tabs. if someone wants to use bass tabs then thats completely fine, just as its completely fine to read bass notation. i personally find it more suitable and beneficial to just play by ear and write out the score as a rough guide or for memory. its a shame to think people get sanctimonious about something so trivial

i do harmonies as well as play bass

its quite an easy track

hello all! we've very nearly finished recording our first album. we've already made a single and EP but this is the biggie! you can get early bird tickets should you be so inclined. we're going to have some interesting support acts so it should be one lovely night. we'll be (hopefully) making copies of gatefold cds and 12" gatefold vinyls. [url="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100778"]http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100778[/url]

had a great time! i quite liked the 3 gentleman in the jam room, we made some nice noises.

this will sound awful through a fuzz pedal but nevertheless the bassline is pretty inspiring: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zgdGQB4S4[/url]

theres a good chance i'll be snowed under. lets hope this does not occur. im intending to bring my gretsch bass along with an ampeg stack if thats necessary?